Tucson Titans 10U Lacrosse Team Wins State Cactus Cup Championship

The Tucson Titans, the newest of the three southern Arizona
youth lacrosse club teams, had its best showing ever in the annual Cactus Cup
youth lacrosse championship in Scottsdale on March 30, with its 10U team
winning the state-wide championship. Leading up to the championship, the 10U
Titans went 4-0 in pre-season and 15-0 in the regular season prior to winning
the championship.

The 14U Titans team
also had a very strong showing at the Cactus Cup finishing fourth in the state.

It’s quite an accomplishment for a club in existence for only
three years. The club was founded in 2016 by Mike Storie, Noah Van Amburg, Dean
Greenberg and Ty Endean. Coaches Mike,
Noah and Dean all played NCAA college lacrosse.

The Tucson Titans 10U State Champs.

“This group of very young men battled like warriors and
would not give up this year,” said Storie, referring to the 10U team. “Not once
did they sit back and take it easy. They went to Scottsdale – not always the
friendliest place to play — and played with the heart we have seen in them all
year. This team is impressive.”

Youth lacrosse in Arizona has been a vibrant and competitive
sport for many years, but in southern Arizona it is stronger than ever. Tucson youth club lacrosse teams such as the
Oro Valley Lacrosse Club and the Tucson Bandits have been around for
years. A new team started up three years
ago, the Tucson Titans.

Lacrosse is among the fastest growing sports in the United
States, according to a recent Sport & Fitness Industry Association report,
with participation increasing nearly 10 percent in 2017 and by 25 percent since
2012. More than 1.1 million boys and girls now play the sport in youth leagues.